To find out how many gallons of perfume will be in each container, divide the total amount of perfume (10.5 gallons) by the number of containers (3.5 × 10^2).
The calculation is as follows:
10.5 gallons / (3.5 × 10^2 containers) = 3 × 10^−2 gallons.
So the answer is c. 3 × 10^−2.
Solomon needs to distribute 10.5 gallons of perfume among 3.5 × 10^2 containers. How many gallons of perfume will be in each container? Write the answer in scientific notation. (1 point)
a. 3 × 10^2
b. 0.35 × 10^−1
c. 3 × 10^−2
d. 3 × 10^−1
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